DURBAN – eThekwini Municipality health unit will roll out the Covid-19 vaccination programme today.
The vaccination of homeless people forms part of the government’s programme to ensure all citizens have access to vaccines.
According to the city, at this stage, the programme will target those with identity documents and will be conducted at various sites.
These sites include the Jewish Hall on August 23, the Strollers Building on August 24, the Denis Hurley Centre on August 25 and Block AK on Stamford Hill Road on August 26.
Durban hosted its first free Covid-19 vaccine drive-through at NMJ Community Hall in Hendry Road in Overport yesterday.
IMA director Yasiera Mahomed-Suliman hailed the pilot project a success.
She said 785 vaccinations were administered in a seven-hour period.
“540 doses of Pfizer (both first and second doses) and 245 Johnson & Johnson vaccines were given.”
Mahomed-Suliman the waiting time for each person was an hour from start to finish.
The next drive-through will take place again this Sunday, August 29.
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